It's March 6 and some blossoms have popped out. What a treat. Spring officially begins around the 21st of March. I wonder if spring is here now, a couple of weeks early. To me that's good news. That means that soon, our coral mountains and red deserts will be decorated in the pastels of spring. Then I wonder when spring will arrive at the higher elevations, as I know there's still snow on the ground there. For snowbirds, like us, we get two springs every year, and that means I get 2 allergy seasons. About the time spring leaves the desert, we're on our way to the high country where spring is just beginning.
Blossoms are so ephemeral. They last such a short amount of time...and today, it's windy, so they will be blown away before we get to enjoy them fully. Given that, we need to enjoy the blossoms and subsequent flowers even more. Spring does not last long in the desert. The Palo Verde, a tree that looks like dried sticks most of the year, is starting to feel the changing season, as the trunks and limbs are shaded spring green, like its name implies. (FYI: Palo Verde means "Tall Green" but in the wintertime, it's more like tall brown.) I have not seen any cacti blooming, but their prickles are changing color, so flowers might appear soon. Spring is in the air.
What do you think about when spring arrives? I hope it not cleaning! To me spring brings thoughts of birthdays and travel. Most of my family was born in the spring; and April and May are perfect times to "hit the road." To that end we have several birthdays and anniversaries to celebrate, and 2 little cruises planned which I'll write about later. What are your plans for the spring? I hope you have something exciting in mind. Remember, we're all in this together.
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There are many things I don’t like about Texas, the biggest being the summers. Way too hot to do anything but sit inside air-conditioned buildings and then pay huge bills as a result. But spring here is nice. Most days in the past week I’ve been able to turn off the thermostat and open the windows. I live with three sweet but gassy pugs, so a little fresh air is greatly appreciated! In my backyard, I have an ornamental pear tree, and since the weekend, it has burst into full bloom. As I drive to my little high school in the country that I sub at a couple of days during the week, I keep noticing each morning, more and more other ornamental pear trees blooming. My daffodils in my backyard have already come and gone. They don’t last long, but they are so beautiful while they’re here.
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